1. (verb)
deliver, present
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
"The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
2. (verb)
deliver
bring to a destination, make a delivery
"our local super market delivers"
3. (verb)
hand over, fork over, fork out, fork up, turn in, deliver, render
to surrender someone or something to another
"the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"
4. (verb)
rescue, deliver
free from harm or evil
5. (verb)
extradite, deliver, deport
hand over to the authorities of another country
"They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"
6. (verb)
render, deliver, return
pass down
"render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment"
7. (verb)
deliver
utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
"The students delivered a cry of joy"
8. (verb)
deliver, redeem, save
save from sins
9. (verb)
deliver, drive home
carry out or perform
"deliver an attack", "deliver a blow"; "The boxer drove home a solid left"
10. (verb)
surrender, cede, deliver, give up
relinquish possession or control over
"The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"
11. (verb)
deliver, pitch
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
"The pitcher delivered the ball"
12. (verb)
give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have
cause to be born
"My wife had twins yesterday!"
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Definition of 'deliver'
